Ethiopia vs Nigeria head-to-head record

Ethiopia wins: 1
Draws: 1
Nigeria wins: 8

10 meetings, 1982 to 2014Goals: Ethiopia 5, Nigeria 24

Ethiopia and Nigeria have met 10 times since 1982. Nigeria have won 8, Ethiopia 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 4 January 2014, when Nigeria won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 10 meetings have produced 29 goals, 2.90 per game. The biggest win is Nigeria’s 6–0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying in 1993. Nigeria are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (6 wins, 1 draw). They went 17 years without meeting, between 1993 and 2011.

Who has won more, Ethiopia or Nigeria?

All matches10 matches

1 Ethiopia1 drawNigeria 8

Competitive8 matches

1 Ethiopia1 drawNigeria 6

Friendlies2 matches

0 Ethiopia0 drawsNigeria 2

Key numbers

Goals: Ethiopia 5, Nigeria 242.90 per game
First meeting: Ethiopia 0–3 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations, 7 Mar 1982
Most recent: Nigeria 2–1 EthiopiaFriendly, 4 Jan 2014
Ethiopia’s biggest win: Ethiopia 1–0 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 11 Apr 1993
Nigeria’s biggest win: Nigeria 6–0 EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 24 Jul 1993
Most goals in a meeting: Nigeria 6–0 EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 24 Jul 1993
Current run: Nigeria unbeaten in 7
Biggest upset: Ethiopia 1–0 NigeriaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying, 11 Apr 1993Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 15%
TFN Elo rating now: Ethiopia 1386 (143rd), Nigeria 1819 (36th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

4 Jan 2014
Nigeria2Ethiopia1
Friendly
Abuja, Nigeria
16 Nov 2013
Nigeria2Ethiopia0
World Cup qualifying
Calabar, Nigeria
13 Oct 2013
Ethiopia1Nigeria2
World Cup qualifying
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
29 Jan 2013
Ethiopia0Nigeria2
Africa Cup of Nations
Rustenburg, South Africa (neutral)
5 Jun 2011
Ethiopia2Nigeria2
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Ethiopia win and drops with every Nigeria win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Ethiopia have won more Below: Nigeria have won more

Level

Nigeria lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Nigeria from 4 January 2014.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ethiopia wins

Draws

Nigeria wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Ethiopia's home games

4 matches

112

EthiopiaDrawsNigeria

In Nigeria's home games

4 matches

004

EthiopiaDrawsNigeria

At neutral venues

2 matches

002

EthiopiaDrawsNigeria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ethiopia	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	4	1	1	2	3–12
Africa Cup of Nations	2	0	0	2	0–5
World Cup qualifying	2	0	0	2	1–4
Friendly	2	0	0	2	1–3

Meetings by decade

Ethiopia wins Draws Nigeria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ethiopia	Draws	Nigeria	Goals
1980s	2	0	0	2	4
1990s	2	1	0	1	7
2010s	6	0	1	5	18

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ethiopia	Nigeria
Wins in a row	11993	42013 to 2014
Unbeaten meetings	12011	71993 to 2014

Top scorers in Ethiopia vs Nigeria

1Victor MosesNigeria3(3 penalties)
2Emmanuel EmenikeNigeria2(1 penalty)
3Stephen KeshiNigeria2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Ethiopia and Nigeria played each other?

10 times, starting on 7 March 1982. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ethiopia and Nigeria?

Nigeria, with 8 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ethiopia vs Nigeria?

Nigeria’s 6–0 win in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on 24 July 1993 in Lagos.

When did Ethiopia and Nigeria last play?

On 4 January 2014 in Abuja, when Nigeria won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Ethiopia and Nigeria?

In 8 competitive matches, Ethiopia have 1 win, Nigeria have 6, and 1 ended level.

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Every Ethiopia vs Nigeria result

All 10 Competitive 8 Friendlies 2

Every Ethiopia vs Nigeria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
4 Jan 2014	Nigeria	2–1	Ethiopia	Friendly	Abuja, Nigeria
16 Nov 2013	Nigeria	2–0	Ethiopia	World Cup qualifying	Calabar, Nigeria
13 Oct 2013	Ethiopia	1–2	Nigeria	World Cup qualifying	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
29 Jan 2013	Ethiopia	0–2	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Rustenburg, South Africa (neutral)
5 Jun 2011	Ethiopia	2–2	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
27 Mar 2011	Nigeria	4–0	Ethiopia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Abuja, Nigeria
24 Jul 1993	Nigeria	6–0	Ethiopia	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Lagos, Nigeria
11 Apr 1993	Ethiopia	1–0	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations qualifying	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
29 Apr 1983	Ethiopia	0–1	Nigeria	Friendly	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
7 Mar 1982	Ethiopia	0–3	Nigeria	Africa Cup of Nations	Benghazi, Libya (neutral)